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N177 HOY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

169,546 mi
Last recorded169,546 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN177 HOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 169,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Hole in front corner of sill panel

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 169,443 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Failed to pass emissons test (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor rotten near suspension mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Hole in front corner of sill panel

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 165,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

play in steering joints

Pass 10 Mar 2016 160,456 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Mar 2015 154,201 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 154,201 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front shockabsorbers casings rusted

Pass 4 Mar 2014 148,519 miles

metal brake pipes rusted

slight wear in steering linkage

Pass 15 Mar 2013 141,447 miles

center exhaust clamp very rusted

n/s/f tyre worn low on tread.

shock absorbers casings corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 136,771 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 136,771 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 130,798 miles

front brakes slightly tight

Pass 29 Jan 2010 126,623 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 119,741 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 114,707 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 109,242 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 104,438 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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N177 HOY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N177 HOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N177 HOY registered?

N177 HOY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N177 HOY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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